The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve Single Malt Whisky (Rum Barrel Selection), 70 cl with Gift Box

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Toasted oak, green apple, tangy orange, burnt sugar and spiced mango chutney are detectable in this variation of Kura The Whisky blended malt whisky, a Japanese whisky that has enjoyed a finishing period in casks that previously held rum. If you can find this bottle, buy it. It’s a highly flavorful, easily sippable whisky that is way cheaper than it should be. Just don’t let the folks at Spey River in on this fact. Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth Dewar

Charred pineapple and honeyed sweetness harmonise with the silky whiskey as two spirits collide in magnificent fashion from this collaboration between Ireland’s Teeling Distillery and Plantation Rum ! Teeling took its Small Batch blended Irish whiskey, initially matured in ex-bourbon and ex-Central American rum casks, and treated it to a further 12-month maturation in casks that previously contained the mouthwatering Plantation Pineapple Stiggins’ Fancy rum. Glorious stuff.

It’s great to see a bit of creativity in the Jura brand and I’m sure some people will enjoy this dram but it just didn’t quite hit the spot for me. Personally, I would recommend looking instead at their Winter Edition. The one-litre bottle is evidence, I’m sure, that this release was originally intended for the travel retail market but for now at least, it brings a little diversity to shop shelves and that has to be a good thing.

Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of the Spey River brand of whiskies. Named for the famous river located in Speyside, this brand is a collection of single malt whiskies from the region. They don’t disclose which distilleries they get their whisky from, but this offering was first aged in American oak barrels before spending a secondary maturation in former rum casks. I still find independent bottlings from the early 2000s, but could I afford it? Probably just a tiny dram,” he continues – whereas these days you can find a half-decent rum cask-finished whisky in your local supermarket. Times are a’changing. A favorite in the bartending community, The Balvenie 14-Year-Old Caribbean Cask begins its life like a regular 14-year-old single malt. It’s aged for 14 years in traditional oak casks. It’s then finished in casks that once held a blend of rum from the West Indies.In most cases, however, ' finished' molasses is bought, which is a 'waste product' from sugar production anyway, so to speak. Depending on whether a lighter or stronger rum is to be produced, the time of fermentation varies between twelve hours and seven days. The average is around 24 to 32 hours. The resulting sugar wine has between 6% and 10% alcohol content. Distillation is mainly done in column stills, as this is cheaper - as in whisky production - and produces a lighter spirit. In the past, a lot was also distilled in pot stills, which resulted in a heavier brandy. Although the pot still process is the most expensive method of rum production, it is nevertheless used by many because it produces a particularly expressive rum. As with the production of whisky, it is usually double-distilled, diverting the pre- and post- distillation and collecting only the heart, the middle-stream. As you know from whisky production, volatile substances such as methanol evaporate first at 'low' temperatures, which is why the forerun is separated. With longer distillation, heavier rums can be produced, which then contain more fusel oils. Or lighter ones with a correspondingly lower proportion of these oils. In the continuous column still process, there are even 'three-column plants' and 'multi-column plants' in rum production, which have helped Bacardi, among others, to great success. This is the expression to try if you’re a fan of rum. It’s complex, rich, and filled with caramel, vanilla, and tropical fruit flavors that should appeal to the most ardent rum aficionados. If you prefer your rum-finished whisky to have just a kiss of smoke and salt air, this is a great choice for you. Enjoy a dram as you imagine sitting by the Scottish seaside on a surprisingly warm spring day. Springbank 15 Rum Wood Springbank For the most part, adds Etus, Scotch whisky makers aren’t necessarily looking for the best barrel, but rather for the one that will yield the most consistent end liquid. “I know producers who season ex-bourbon barrels with [their own] rum,” he says. “[Others only] get their barrels from the biggest rum distilleries. This allows them to create their product fairly consistently.” Drinking it in: How to spot a great rum cask-finished whisky